“Twist Cupcakery is a unique sweets and confections bakery that specializes in cupcakes, cakes and other treats. They use the finest ingredients and focus on the little details to ensure their customers are satisfied,” the secretary of state’s website says of the business.

Kate River, Twist’s owner, said she was honored by the ]=[p]-0recognition.

“I hope to be a role model to other little brown girls that you can live out your dreams with hard work and persistence,” she told this news organization. “Twist has been a dream come true and we are so thankful for the community who has supported and encouraged us along the way."

Twisted Cupcakery was named the maker of the best cupcake in Ohio by Delish.com.

Photo: Source: Twisted Cupcakery

The Downtown Browns are made up of Lisa Scott of Beaute Box Lashes Dayton; Jasmine Brown of De’Lish Cafe, Kate Rivers of Twist Cupcakery and Juanita Darden-Jones of Third Perk Coffeehouse & Wine Bar.

Twist Cupcakery was one of the grant recipients from Montgomery County’s MicroEnterprise program. The funding helped buy an industrial mixer. The owner was doing it by hand. STAFF